Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-20
ANrlDcTEs FOR po,sc..
Simple Remedies at Hand In Ever. :,
Regulated Family. we'll

simple Remedies at Hand In Every w.n
Regulated Family. WE'LL
"More than two-thirds of tho AZ,
from poison could be avoided Il sas
and women would only acquaipt ,ha sa
selves with the simple remedies ,,s s'''
at hand in every well-regulated hon an
hold ou'e-
The speaker was house suroeoa
city hospital. II see the names :.
six persons on this record Of nv y
whom | know might have been s aug
had their friends or the police knaa
what to do" he continued. al, !
died because too much time was .Ioss -
notifying the police. calling an amin
lance, and in getting the suffersrss
the hospital. Paris green, rouoh
rats and laudanum seem to be tho -
vorite poisons for suicide. For ~
of these poisons an antidote con i,
found in almost every household M
chief points in cases of POISONING ~
to encourage vomiting, and thus r r,s
rid of the substance; to counteract r.
poisons by antidotes, and to chaas
death by the use of stimulants and 49,;
fetal respiration.
Enough on rats is simply arsenic
Hardly day passes but some ono -;
cides by its use. If on discovering ,,a,
this poison has been taken the snfya.a'
is given one or two raw eggs and tbs
eggs are followed up with laros
draughts of tepid water into which.
tablespoonful of salt or mustard h..
been thrown, the stomach will usu.llv
throw the poison off. These, sunnlc.
mented by dose of castor oil. swee,
oil or milk to offset the action Of tbs
poison, will usually save the life Of tbo
patient. The same treatment il tbs
one to be followed when Paris green
opium, morphine, parcgoric or laud.
anum is the poison used. When opium
morphine, paregoric or laudanum i
swallowed, it is well to give Gun ot
strong black coffee after the emetic tn
apply cold water to the head and meek
and to prevent sleep. These poison,
represent the majority of those taken
by accident, or by persons intent on
suicide. When tartar emetic is taken
, after encouraging vomiting. it is well
to give milk and strong tea to
, drink. When poisons like L,inera
acids are used-such as aqua forts and
oil of vitrol-after an emetic solutions
, of soda, magnesia, and even of plaster
, scraped from the wall can be used with
, good effect Oxalic and carbolic acid
= calls for the same treatment after
using little flour and water the
l white of an egg, or castor oil in order
, to protect the gullet and walls of the
stomach. When poison like caustic
Q potash soda or lime is used, administer
s vinegar, lemon or orange juice in
1 water, cmetics and oil. If phosphor.
/, Gus is taken, like the ends of matches,
t for instance. keep up the vomiting and
: administer big doses of magnesia in
= water. Oils in such cases must not be
l. used. For corrosive sublimate admin
lister the white of an egg, flour and
z water, or milk, and then the emetic
= In poisoning from chloroform or il
d Eliminating gas, let the patient havt
s. fresh air, loosen the clothing and dasl
a cold water about the face and neck
It "All of these antidotes are, as a rule
e always at hand, and if used will al
lie most every time save the life of the pa
o tent and greatly facilitate the work
y the physician when the case come
+ under his care. ~ Y. Ereaing Sun